Rule 30-2810-3.1 - RN Licensure by Examination for Applicants from Countries outside the States and Territories of the United States Applicants for RN licensure by examination shall:
A. Comply with criminal background checks and fingerprinting requirements in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. Section 73-15-19(1);B. Present evidence of competence in English related to nursing, provided the first language is not English;C. Present evidence of meeting immigration requirements;D. Submit evidence of certification issued by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS);E. Present written official evidence of completion of a board-approved nursing program preparing RNs. The transcript must be in English or a certified translation;F. Submit application to take the examination and pay the nonrefundable fees;G. Be required to pass NCLEX-RN or its successor examination by obtaining a passing score or results equivalent to or above those in effect in Mississippi at the time the applicant was initially licensed;30 Miss. Code. R. 2810-3.1
Miss. Code Ann. § 73-15-17 (1972, as amended).